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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1949
Page
5
A mixed foursome golf event is scheduled at the country club this Saturday with teams featuring local players. The affair promises competitive play and community turnout as participants vie for top honors.
A brief report notes Ray involved in a divisive local parade dispute with unclear details. No additional names, dates, or places are confirmed in the surviving text.
Patricia Lilly of Princeton will marry George William Lindoner in a Friday evening ceremony at 7 30 in Piret Methodist Church Princeton. The bride will be given in marriage by her mother Mrs P I Lilly with Robert Linkenhoker as best man. Ushers include William Lilly William Boyman Dickie Bailey Jack Johnson and Joe Lilly.
At the Bluefield Quota club luncheon in the West Virginian hotel Miss Lina Light announced the annual convention will be held June 22 to 25 in Houston Texas. Delegates named include Miss Licht and Miss Maude Medley with officers Mrs Jo Kammer, Mrs Vicwria Alexander, Miss Effie Loudermilk, Miss Laura P Pool and Miss Kathryn McCall. Lambert program chair received appreciation for recent programs including John L. speaker. A new club was announced as formed.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy district selects Bluefield West Virginia as the 1950 meeting site. The event will be held in Oak Hill at Hotel Hill with Mrs Clarence Allen Hill of Hin ton presiding as West Virginia Division president. Attending Bluefield members include Mrs Paul C Thomas Mrs G W Lavender Mrs T F Vass Mrs Rees T Bowen Mrs Russell Ritz Mrs W W Wood Mrs H G Steele Mrs W C Pollock and Mrs L. The text notes students believe Primitive men are predominantly religious in outlook.
Dorothy Dix counsels despondent husband whose seven year marriage and four children suffer from a wife’s neglect. She notes many men write in about lazy wives and urges husbands to stand firm and insist on work or consequences.
The Westminster Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 am and runs to 12 noon daily through Friday June 17. It welcomes children over 3 years old with care for three year olds, and features superintendent Mrs. Ella Maye Steele, junior supervisor Betty Jane Tutton, primary supervisor Mrs. Karl Evans, nursery supervisor Mrs. Joe Hoge, and music director Miss Mildred Evans.
Mrs. Lewis H. Reiland presents her piano pupils in a recital Friday at 8 o clock in Westminster Presbyterian church. The public is invited to attend. Some solos will be accompanied by Mrs. Reiland on the organ as a special feature.
The P T A sponsors a benefit card party at Appalachian hall on Thursday June 9 at 8 o clock. Reservations are via Mrs. L H Lucas at 9156. Prizes will be awarded.
Bluefield area clubs schedule meetings including Bluefield Garden Club at Mrs. Hampton St Clair home with speaker Mrs. Eric DeBrick. Circle 2 of First Methodist meets in church parlor. Newcomers' Club at Appalachian Hall. Women of Moose Bluefield Chapter 565 with officers election. West Graham Circle 1 at Mrs Grace Bowling. WMU meeting at Richlands Baptist Church. Southwest Baptist Women's circles at Appalachian Electric Power in Glen Lyn.
Mrs. J. F. Douthat of 601 Frederick street is convalescing at home after a broken vertebra and discharge from Bluefield Sanitarium. Kathleen Wilson has returned to Dayton Ohio after visiting her mother Susie Wilson. Wilson is a managing analyst at Wrightfield in Dayton. Mrs. C. F. Tynes and Miss Ruth Pendleton will spend the rest of June with relatives in Bedford Virginia.
Bridal couple Mr and Mrs Strobel Levy are in the city on their honeymoon following a California trip. The former Miss Nancy Tynes is noted as Mrs Levy. A family dinner was hosted by Misses Frances and Eliza Tynes in honor of the newlyweds with relatives from Bluefield in attendance.
A partial Dorothy Dix advisory piece hints at addressing reader questions on relationships and personal conflicts. It mentions a mother and a selfish desire not to have her daughter’s life disrupted and anticipates readers’ reactions if Sally faces trouble.
City Recreation Department announces an evening program at the Bluefield Recreation Center. Mr Friday night activities welcome youth and families with invitations issued by staff members Stowers and Letiten, under the center’s supervision.
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